BoutTime Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Cheers everclear. HoobyKing seem pretty cheap for everything. Edited March 3, 2018 by BoutTime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 They are indeed. It's not necessarily the best gear but it's great when starting from scratch or on a budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Bought the bag, the drivers and a few other bits and pieces. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 No problem, happy to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake505 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Yo guys, new motor and esc all fitted up. Do any of you run the universal shafts rather then dog bones? Also any one recommend some shocks as mine has after market ones and they a bit pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Just for future info....which of the following brushless combos are the better buy for the 10T? https://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobbywing-ezrun-combo-max10-3652sl-4000kv-brushless-motor/rc-car-products/420923 https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-trackstar-waterproof-1-10-brushless-power-system-4000kv-80a.html https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GoolRC-S3660-3800KV-Brushless-Motor-80A-Brushless-ESC-and-Program-Card-Z5A0-/182711280987?hash=item2a8a70e55b:g:O50AAOSwtPhZjDiu From what I can work out from reading the motor thread, a 4000KV motor is the sweet spot for 2S Lipos. But the spec for the HobbyWing combo appears to suggest for 2s Lipo - 6000KV, 3S Lipo - 4000KV. I'm probably not going to upgrade just yet, but just want an idea of what is the best combo to go for. Possibly all three will do as I think they have all been recommended on here already. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake505 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I went for this https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F222622674406 and this https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-xk-3650-5400kv-brushless-inrunner.html?___store=en_us Though I have a 2nd motor to test out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 19 minutes ago, thesnake505 said: I went for this https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F222622674406 and this https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-xk-3650-5400kv-brushless-inrunner.html?___store=en_us Though I have a 2nd motor to test out Let me know if you decide you don't want to keep that motor, it's the same as I'm using and it never hurts to have a spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboV6 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Ezrun Sc8 speedo and a 4000kv motor work great on 2 and 3s lipo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 18 hours ago, BoutTime said: Just for future info....which of the following brushless combos are the better buy for the 10T? https://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobbywing-ezrun-combo-max10-3652sl-4000kv-brushless-motor/rc-car-products/420923 https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-trackstar-waterproof-1-10-brushless-power-system-4000kv-80a.html https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GoolRC-S3660-3800KV-Brushless-Motor-80A-Brushless-ESC-and-Program-Card-Z5A0-/182711280987?hash=item2a8a70e55b:g:O50AAOSwtPhZjDiu From what I can work out from reading the motor thread, a 4000KV motor is the sweet spot for 2S Lipos. But the spec for the HobbyWing combo appears to suggest for 2s Lipo - 6000KV, 3S Lipo - 4000KV. I'm probably not going to upgrade just yet, but just want an idea of what is the best combo to go for. Possibly all three will do as I think they have all been recommended on here already. Cheers. I recommend the hobbywing combo. Same motor I have, I just have the slightly more powerful ESC (max10 SCT) as I was running a bigger motor in another model before the E-Firestorm. That hobbywing combo will last a long time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Gents what greases, fluids and lubricants do you recommend for s stock E-firestorm? And at the risk of someone buying this before me, would you recommend buying this.... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173118503953 I've already ordered spare arms to fix my son's car. But wondered if this set up provided better value and included parts I would probably need in future. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 GT85 for general cleaning Lithium grease for the gearbox Light weight bike chain oil for bearings if they start feeling rough. Mine gets minimal maintenance tbh, I tend to just brush it off when I get home, dry with a towel then give it a light coat of GT85. Old toothbrushes are great for getting into tight areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickarla Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 9/6/2013 at 20:34, royalflashdad said: My sons new home sprayed Dodge Ram body with Proline Road Rage tyres, T Bones front and rear. Clocked at 32.1 mph today... Was a bit of a pain to fit the body despite HPI saying it would. Had to raise the body mounts as high as possible, but got there in the end. Both pleased with the result. An old post I know but this is the only one I can find that has this shell. Do you or anyone else know whether this one was prepainted? The Modelsports one is not painted and suggests stickers for the grills, lights etc. This grill looks more 3D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboV6 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 The first line says "home sprayed" so I'm guessing they did it themselves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Not sure if this has already been discussed but looking at the current E-Firestorm ebay listings, there's definitely money being made buying complete RTRs, breaking them down and selling the spares. Could probably make over £100 profit per unit including transmitter. That's obviously a very rough guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 You will always be left with bits left over, the tx/rx is single model only so not hugely popular unless someone of limited knowledge is looking for a direct replacement for their broken one. Brushed combo is cheap. Hpi has good parts availability anyway. Arms/towers/chassis/wheels/complete gearbox will normally sell, if servo goes people normally replace with a better one. I've broken up a few and mostly just sell parts to help people out. Don't forget to take into account paypal/ebay/postage fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Yeah, the thought crossed my mind when I first started shopping for spares but as Stretch said, you'll just end up out of pocket with load of bits left over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, stretch said: You will always be left with bits left over, the tx/rx is single model only so not hugely popular unless someone of limited knowledge is looking for a direct replacement for their broken one. Brushed combo is cheap. Hpi has good parts availability anyway. Arms/towers/chassis/wheels/complete gearbox will normally sell, if servo goes people normally replace with a better one. I've broken up a few and mostly just sell parts to help people out. Don't forget to take into account paypal/ebay/postage fees. Plus postage..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I'm not saying the likes of you gents would buy these at this price, but I reckon someone will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 37 minutes ago, BoutTime said: I'm not saying the likes of you gents would buy these at this price, but I reckon someone will. Probably but that's from a shop though in retail packaging if you are removing from a vehicle people won't pay retail prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickarla Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) Can we please delete posts Edited March 6, 2018 by Nickarla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickarla Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 21 hours ago, JamboV6 said: The first line says "home sprayed" so I'm guessing they did it themselves shh... ...that’ll teach me to read what’s written more carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake505 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) right you lot. Just been out to burn a battery through the storm. Clipped a curb and broke this. Does any one have a spare. Just the standard part in after Ps new motor esc combo is awsone. I Just need better tyres Edited March 6, 2018 by thesnake505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoutTime Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Well I finally managed to get hold of HPI. They confirmed the waterproof receiver boxes are being removed at production. So I told them it was only fair that they send me one. They have agreed. I mentioned the unwanted antenna hole in the body shell too but It appears to have fallen on deaf ears. Oh well, if you don't ask you don't get.? Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 so is the new rx waterproof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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